2015 Hot Topics in Residential Real Estate Law

The law governing residential real estate transactions continues to evolve. Each year, new difficulties present themselves that you need to know how to handle - from issues involving attorney review, down payments and undisclosed purchase monies; drafting real estate leases and clauses; dealing with mortgages in 2015 and beyond; growing issues in bankruptcy and real estate; protecting your client in a deal gone wrong; strategies for improving your closing operations; and a focus on ethical issues to be aware of. These are all topics that give rise to concern and could create difficult situations when seeking to close a residential real estate deal.

Whether you are a general practitioner or you limit your practice to real estate matters, attending this practical annual seminar will bring you up-to-speed on some of the current things being dealt with in a residential real estate practice. Learn effective and time saving techniques for avoiding or dealing with these situations should they occur.

Preliminary Program Agenda:
9:00	Opening - Tracey Goldstein, Esq.
9:05	Starting off on the right foot - dealing with issues involving attorney review, down payments and undisclosed purchase monies - Jeffrey S. Apell, Esq.
9:40	Must do’s when drafting residential leases - Tracey Goldstein, Esq.
10:10	Latest on mortgages: The Economic Climate, Lending/Borrowing Options and Other Mortgage-Related Topics - Marc C. Demetriou, CLE, CHFC; Martin D. Eagan, Esq.
10:55	Break
11:05	Bankruptcy and real estate issues - Regina L. Gelzer, Esq.; Adam D. Greenberg, Esq.
12:00	Morning Q&A
12:15	Luncheon
1:00	Protecting your client in a deal gone awry - filing lis pendens, invoking time of the essence, holding money in escrow, and more - Charles D. Whelan, III, Esq.
1:40	Strategies for Improving your closing operations - CFPB tips and working with your title agent - Alfred D. Santoro, Jr., Esq.
2:15	Break
2:25	Recognizing and Avoiding Ethical Dilemmas - Carol Johnston, Esq.
3:15	Q&A and Closing comments
3:30	Adjourn

NJ CLE information: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 6.4 hours of total CLE credit. Of these, 1.0 qualify as hours of credit towards ethics/professionalism.

Credits NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 6.4 credits (50 minute hour), including 1.0 ethics/professionalism credits PA CLE: 4.5 substantive and 0.5 ethics credits pending ($24 fee – separate check payable to NJICLE must be submitted at the end of the program) NY CLE (t&n/t): 5.0 professional practice and 1.0 ethics credits Tax Assessor Property Appraisal: 5.0 credits pending

Door Registration: $230

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